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Opening day at Santa Anita Park stirs memories for Andrea Van de Kamp of Pasadena, shown in photo, with Gino Roncelli, Trinity Roncelli, Bingo Roncelli. History of the Santa Anita Park race track and memories by columnist Patt Diroll.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35365
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2019
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 7, 2019
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Diroll, Pat
Santa Anita Park
Van de Kamp, Andrea
Item ID
35555AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Horse Racing Board (CHRB): ban more drugs, release tests. The CHRB wants California Governor Gavin Newsom to pursue changes to state law that would allow the agency to immediately release results of a positive horse drug test and permit more stakeholders, including jockeys and track veterinarians, to access a horse's medical history. Currently, drug test results are confidential. The changes are part of an effort to curb equine deaths and improve safety at California race tracks. Nearly 40 horses have died at Santa Anita Park in the last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35613
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A14
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A14
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Live horse racing returns Friday to Santa Anita Park. Major audio visual improvements mark significant investment in horse racing. The track is now offering more food choices and some unique craft beers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33819AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Horses at Santa Anita Park suffered fatal racing injuries at more than twice the rate of horses competing at California's other 3 major thoroughbred tracks over the last fiscal year, according to statistics. The fatality rate spiked at Santa Anita Park after the switch from a synthetic running surface back to a dirt track in 2010. There were 12 fatalities, or 3.7 per 1,000 starts, at Santa Anita Park in the last fiscal year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32901
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2012
Pages
p. C7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2012
Pages
p. C7
Subjects
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33098AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park names Dennis Moore, 63, as track superintendent, effective immediately. Moore has built and maintained track surfaces the world over for the past 40 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33692
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2013
Pages
p. 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2013
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Moore, Dennis
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
33888AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track rejects request from state regulator California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to cancel its last six days of racing this season, in the wake of two more horse deaths over weekend.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35524
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Ritvo, Tim
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Major traffic jams during Santa Anita Park Race Track's record breaking opening day. All parking lots were full by 12:20 PM on December 26, 2017. See also Mountain Views News, p. B1, December 30, 2017 opening day recap crowd of 40,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35050
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2017
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2017
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 2011-2020
Item ID
35240AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track attendance is on the upswing. It drew 40,810 on Friday, its biggest opening day turnout since 2011. On-track attendance was up 33% over last year, partly because of the free infield admission program, which drew more than 10,000 people. Total wagering, including bets placed from all over the country, rose nearly 30% to more than $17 million. On-site betting was more than $3.4 million. The City of Arcadia gets 1/3 of 1% of all on-site wagering.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34051
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Kruckeberg, Jason
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34245AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dennis Moore, 67 year old track superintendent since November 2014, helps Santa Anita Park race track shine, horses stay safe. He is currently maintaining the racing surfaces at Santa Anita Park, Los Alamitos, and Del Mar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35046
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. B4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2017
Pages
p. B4
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Moore, Dennis
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Santa Anita Park-employees
Item ID
35236AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park is looking to renovate the Chandelier Room, which is part of Turf Club. It would be gutted and turned into a "night club." The Chandelier Room has been around since the race track opened on Christmas Day, 1934 (probably not true, according to Sandy Snider). Its giant chandeliers were imported from Versailles in France.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33479
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--Turf Club
Item ID
33674AN
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Newspaper Index
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Westfield Santa Anita mall, Santa Anita Park race track, and other businesses cope with power outages and wind damage. Westfield Santa Anita mall was unable to open due to a widespread power outage although power was restored to the center's east end by 4:30 PM yesterday. Santa Anita Park was closed yesterday due to a power outage. The race track also sustained wind-related damage to the roof in its stable area and also had several uprooted trees. Huge, old trees were blown down in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32660
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A19
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A19
Subjects
Disasters
Santa Anita Park race track
Weather
Westfield Santa Anita mall
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32857AN
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Newspaper Index
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Windstorm damage closes Arcadia schools, Westfield Santa Anita mall, and Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32659
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 2, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Disasters
Santa Anita Park race track
Weather
Westfield Santa Anita mall
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32856AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park will reduce its work force by merging departments. More than 100 full-time and seasonal positions will be affected--including some layoffs and some full-time positions becoming part-time positions, said Greg Avioli, CEO and President of Stronach Entertainment, the track's parent company. The shift to off-track betting and account wagering has brought less revenue to the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32559
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Avioli, Greg
Economy
Employees
Haines, George
Horse racing industry
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32758AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park has live-racing for the first time on the same day as Kentucky Derby. The track will be rooting for Santa Anita Derby winner California Chrome, a California-bred race horse.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33820
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2014
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 2, 2014
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
34015AN
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Newspaper Index
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The television cable channel HBO filmed a pilot called "Luck" at Santa Anita Park last spring, starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. The writer and producer is David Milch, who also wrote for the "Deadwood" television series. Santa Anita Park officials hope the pilot is picked up as a series. Its exposure on HBO could mean more revenue for the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32107
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Siberell, Pete
Item ID
32304AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Santa Anita Park main track to reopen today after rash of fatalities. Nineteen horses have died at Santa Anita Park Race Track since December 2018. Track surfaces are being tested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35483
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
California Horse Racing Board
Horses and horse racing
Peterson, Mick
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track draws 44,000 plus fans on this season's opening day December 26. Hero John Shear (photo) returns to track duties as paddock guard after saving a child's life last spring. Jockey Mike Smith rides Mr. Bossy Pants to win the 7th race (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32717
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 29, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
32914AN
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Newspaper Index
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Gene Simmons, frontman and singer of rock group KISS, promises to work magic at Santa Anita Park race track, with ideas for using the track for nightclubs, shopping, lifestyle attractions, concerts, and other events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33335
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Simmons, Gene
Singers
Item ID
33531AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Santa Anita Park Race Track announces racing closure following 21 horse deaths since December. Racing is suspended immediately and will return at an undetermined date. See hard copy in VF Santa Anita Park 2011-2020.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35486
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Verge, 44, a horse owner and entrepreneur, has big plans for the race track. He wants to expand its fan base, partly by reaching out to the local Asian community and to locals who grew up attending the track during the sport's heyday. While Santa Anita Park President George Haines is still running day-to-day operations, Verge will focus on bringing in more people, including celebrities, like actor Vince Vaughn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32912
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Managers
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Verge, Mark
Item ID
33109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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